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France make eight changes for final Test against All Blacks in New Plymouth

France have made eight changes for the third and final Test against New Zealand in New Plymouth on Saturday.

Last Updated: 21/06/13 10:24am

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The tourists are already 2-0 down, with coach Saint-Andre opting to field an inexperienced side.

France will field a new half-back combination for the third time in the series, as he pairs Jean-Marc Doussain at scrum-half and Remi Tales at fly.

Alexandre Flanquart will start at lock in only his second Test, while Antonie Claasen makes his fourth appearance.

Backs Marc Andreu and Brice Dulin replace Maxime Medard and Adrien Plante respectively as France - who finished last in this year's Six Nations' Championship - aim to improve on last weekend's 30-0 drubbing.

Saint-Andre said: "It's the first time since 1968 we have played three tests consecutively against the best team in the world.

"For this week we bring a lot of guys with few caps and the All Blacks bring back a few guys with many caps.

"It will be a fantastic challenge for our players. They need to have a go, they need not to be scared to play."

Fly-half Dan Carter returns to New Zealand's starting line-up for his first Test match of the season.

He missed the first and second Tests with a broken hand, adding to a season disrupted by injury and the birth of his first child.

Carter needs just 15 points to become the first player in Test rugby to surpass 1,400 points.